A new AI agent from China called Manus has exploded onto the tech scene, generating more buzz than the latest smartphone release.

With invitation codes reportedly selling for thousands of dollars and a Discord server that grew to over 138,000 members in days, many are calling it a revolution in AI capabilities.

But behind the viral sensation and bold claims of autonomous task completion, questions remain about what Manus can actually deliver.

Is this truly the "next paradigm of human-machine collaboration" as its creators suggest, or another case of AI hype outpacing reality? 

Let's get into it.